Instant Pot Fried Rice

5 from 12 votes

Instant Pot Fried Rice

Instant Pot Fried Rice is a 1 pot, 30 minute meal that tastes so much better than take out! This recipe pressure cooks the rice so you don't need to use leftover rice. Customize it to include your favorite vegetables and add chicken or fish for a complete meal. Easy, quick, and delicious!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: 1 pot meals, 30 minute dinner, easy recipes, instant pot recipes, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Ingredients

2 ½ cups long grain white rice (uncooked)
2 ½ cups chicken broth
4 tablespoon sesame oil
4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup sweet corn
½ cup peas
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 eggs
½ - 1 teaspoon salt
scallions, for serving

Instructions

Rinse uncooked rice in cool water until the water runs clear. Add to the Instant Pot with the chicken broth. Stir to cover rice. Set to sealing position. Set to pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When done, do a quick release of the steam. Transfer rice to a baking sheet, spread in an even layer and put in the freezer.
Wipe the inner pot to remove stuck rice. Add sesame oil to pot and set to saute on normal for 5 minutes. Add corn, carrots, and peas to hot oil. Add diced chicken now as well, if using. Cook, stirring frequently. Add the garlic during the last minute.
Move the vegetables to the sides of the pot. Set to saute on normal for 3 minutes. Beat the eggs and add to pot, stirring and breaking them into small pieces as they cook. If adding shrimp, add it to the pot after the egg cooks and saute on each side for 2 minutes.
Add chilled rice to pot and mix with vegetables and egg. Set pot to saute on normal for 4 minutes. Add soy sauce and fish sauce. Saute until the rice is dry, about 4 minutes.
Turn the pot off. Season with salt, ½ teaspoon at a time. Taste between seasonings. You may not need all of it. Top with chopped scallions and serve warm.

Notes

It's important to rinse rice completely of the starch to avoid sticky rice. Sticky rice does not work well for fried rice.

It's equally important to chill the rice in the fridge until it is no longer warm. Using warm rice to make fried rice results in soft, mushy rice rather than traditional "crispy" fried rice.

Extra long grain white rice and jasmine rice are the best rices to use when making fried rice.

Add diced chicken or whole shrimp for a complete dinner. When to add them is indicated in the steps above.

Use canned vegetables or fresh. There is no need to change the cooking times. For less crispy fresh carrots, add 3 minutes when sauteeing the vegetables.

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